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Uncommonshepherd
The correct spelling is shepherd.
How to pronounce shepherd
/ˈʃɛpəd/
nounIPA: /ˈʃɛpəd/
Say it like: She-fer-d
The correct spelling is shepherd. A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
- 2.Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
- 3.The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.
- 4.A swain; a rustic male lover.
verb
- 1.To watch over; to guide
- 2.For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.
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